Educator guides are developed to support academic standards, and focus on important topics, skills, and activities for students of different age and classroom ranges. Each guide is Based on the New York State Elementary Science Core Curriculum and the New York City New Standards™.

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Rocket Park Curriculum: K – 2

Physical Sciences Concepts:

• Begin to investigate variables, such as shape, material, and mass, and how they may affect an object's properties.
• Begin to investigate how various forms of energy and different forces interact with objects and properties of the object.

Scientific Connections & Applications:

• Become aware of and describe the importance of science and the work of scientists in their world.

Scientific Thinking:

• Begin to ask questions and construct explanations based on observations of objects and events.

Scientific Communications:

• Acquire information from observation, experimentation, print and non-print sources.
  Download K – 2 Guide (pdf)

Rocket Park Curriculum: 3 – 5

Scientific Connections & Applications:

• Understand and describe specific examples (historical and contemporary, reflecting diversity) of the importance of scientists, science, and technology in their lives, such as how computer scientists design smaller and more powerful tools.

Scientific Communication:

• Acquire information from observation, experimentation, print, and non-print sources.
  Download 3 – 5 Guide (pdf)
  

Rocket Park Curriculum: 6 – 8

Scientific Connections & Applications:

• Understand and describe examples (historical and contemporary, reflecting diversity) of the importance of scientists, science, and technology and the impact that they have on our lives, such as how engineers develop safer airplanes and spacecraft.
  Download 6 – 8 Guide (pdf)